Most summer smoothies are thickened with banana, but for those who don’t like the taste, here are the perfect fruit smoothie recipes WITHOUT banana! Customise them as you go, and cool down with these perfect summer drinks.

A glass of green fruit smoothie without banana

I sit here in the rain writing this, funnily enough.

A warm, muggy, rainy day in early summer.

I am still going to have a smoothie though. The Smoothie is not just for summer, but boy, does it help when the sun is shining.

We have eaten/ drank a lot of smoothies this week in honour of National Smoothie day, and enjoyed some new ones.

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No Banana Smoothie Recipe

Bananas are the backbone to most smoothies, but what happens if you can’t stand them? Can you make a smoothie without one?

YES! Absolutely yes you can. Here are 3 fruit smoothie recipes WITHOUT banana.

– With Yoghurt

A great way to thicken your smoothie without banana is by using natural yoghurt instead. This is a great way to add some good gut bacteria to your diet too. Replace the banana with half a cup of yoghurt to create a thick smoothie.

Summer berries
Natural Yoghurt
Milk/water
Natural sweetener (raw honey, Maple syrup, Raw cane sugar)
ground flax seed/chai seeds

– Without Yoghurt

If you want no banana AND no yoghurt, you could go for Avocado instead. You don’t taste it when it’s all blended up, but it adds a beautiful thick creamy texture to the smoothie. Plus it’s full of vitamins and healthy fats, which we all need more of!

Green Apple
Grapes
Avocado
Frozen Spinach
Ground Flax seed/ Chia seed
Natural sweetener
Milk or water to thin if necessary

Or how about a classic Strawberry smoothie!

Strawberry Pineapple Fruit Smoothie Recipe without Banana- With Coconut Milk

Another great way to beef up a smoothie without banana is to add Coconut milk. This adds the same rich smoothness as the avocado but is great if you are staying away from dairy. It doesn’t add much of a coconut flavour, and again, adds good fats into your diet.

Strawberries
Coconut milk
Frozen Pineapple
Natural sweetener (if desired, this is nicely sweet as is)
Kale
Dash of salt

Bonus tip:

Use frozen fruit for a thicker, almost ice cream consistency!

A glass of pink fruit smoothie without banana

So how do you thicken a smoothie without banana or yogurt?

Adding avocado or coconut milk is a great way to thicken a smoothie without adding banana or yoghurt.

What fruit is best to thicken smoothies?

Freezing your fruit is a great way to thicken smoothies, creating almost an ice cream consistency.

So there you have it guys, enjoy your smoothies whichever way you prefer and lets raise a glass to National Smoothie day 2023!

What’s your favourite way to enjoy a smoothie? Let me know in the comments. Don’t forget to pin or share this post. Thanks friends x